No evidence linking whale and dolphin deaths to Murphy wind project, governor declares

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Whales and dolphins have been washing up at the Jersey Shore at an alarming rate since December of last year, but Governor Phil Murphy doubled down this week,…

Millstone man arrested for bank robbery in Franklin Township

FRANKLIN TWP., N.J. – In a recent development, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald announced the arrest of 37-year-old Ryan Gaboff of Millstone, New Jersey, in connection with a bank robbery that…

House Fire Displaces Resident in Gloucester Township

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – Yesterday, at approximately 5:34 pm, a house fire erupted on Briar Lane in the Blackwood section of Gloucester Township, New Jersey. Responding officers arrived to find smoke and…

These States Are Pushing To Force Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Programs In Higher Education

These States Are Pushing To Force Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Programs In Higher Education Alexa Schwerha on April 6, 2023 As Republican-led states fight for laws to cut Diversity, Equity and Inclusion…

$50K Powerball Tickets Won In Bergen And Essex Counties

TRENTON, NJ – Two very New Jersey Lottery Powerball tickets matched four of the five white balls and thePower Ball drawn for Wednesday’s drawing, each winning the $50,000 second-tier prize. The Powerball…

Toms River to buy land owned by school district after plea from superintendent for money

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Regional School District Superintendent Michael Citta asked the township council on Wednesday to buy land owned by the school district to balance the 2023-24 school budget.…

Monmouth County Man Receives 10-Year Sentence for Online Enticement of a Minor

NEWARK, N.J. – Angelo N. Curato, a 30-year-old man from Manalapan, New Jersey, was sentenced to 120 months in prison for using online chat applications to entice an adolescent to engage in…

Corrado Bill That Encourages Participation in State Water Assistance Program Becomes Law

Sen. Kristin Corrado's bill that would help more struggling households get assistance with their water bills has been signed into law.…

Hackensack police chase ends with man driving into river to escape police

A police pursuit involving a driver ended in the Hackensack River in New Jersey. The driver, identified as Michael A. Zullo, 51, was pursued by Secaucus police after being involved in a…

Toms River Mayor Hill Says to Expect More Hi-Rise Apartment Buildings Downtown

TOMS RIVER, NJ – With the construction of two ten-story twin tower apartment buildings in Downtown Toms River, Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill, in an interview with Shorebeat this week, said…

Ocean County Legislators Blast Murphy’s Funding of Transgender Website with Pandemic Relief Funds

Ocean County lawmakers questioned Gov. Phil Murphy's use of pandemic relief funds to develop a 'Transgender Information Hub' website while other critical needs that could have been funded have been ignored.…

Why Toms River Residents are Fighting Phil Murphy’s Plan to Develop Toxic Superfund Site

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River residents continue to fight against a proposal by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy to turn 250 acres of one of the nation’s worst superfund disaster sites…

Plan calls for 250 acres of housing, development on Toms River superfund site

TOMS RIVER, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is trying to sell a plan that would see the 1,250-acre Ciba Geigy federal superfund site turned over to the state but will…

Toms River man pleads guilty to theft and arson

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on Friday, Jorge Euxaque-Ballesteros, 26, of Toms River, pled guilty to Attempted Theft and Aggravated Arson in connection with separate…

Garfield Man Sentenced to 27 Years for Multiple Armed Robberies

PATERSON, NJ – Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes announced on Friday that Jimmy German, 22, of Garfield, was sentenced to an aggregate of 27 years in New Jersey State Prison, with…

Former Picatinny Arsenal officer, wife to be resentenced in juvenile welfare case

NEWARK, NJ – The US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has ruled today that a former US Army major and his wife must be resentenced before a different district court…

Former NJ governor Christie goes on DeSantis rant

MORRISTOWN, NJ – Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is doing whatever he can to climb out of the 2024 Presidential Primary election basement. Polling at zero percent in a recent Fox…

Gloucester Township Resident Takes Action, Apprehends Suspected Cat Burglar

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – Early this morning, Gloucester Township police officers were dispatched to the 600 block of Chatham Road after receiving reports of two men fighting in front of a residence.…

Bucco Introduces Bill to Delay 4th Round of Affordable Housing Obligations Until 2028

Sen. Anthony M. Bucco has introduced legislation that would delay the fourth round of fair share affordable housing obligations for municipalities from 2025 to 2028.…

O’Scanlon & Testa Say Trenton Democrats Are Prioritizing Pork Over School Funding in State Budget

Sen. Declan O'Scanlon and Sen. Michael Testa said Gov. Phil Murphy and legislative Democrats have prioritized funding political pork projects at the expense of schools in their FY 2024 state budget proposal.…

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